StoryTools - Sample Scripts (for educational purposes only)

This view shows your top 15 Characters ranked by relative importance. Click a Character bubble to see interactions with other characters.

Character bubble-size is based on:

The circle-size of each Character is based on the criteria you select in the dropdown list - number of scenes, number of dialogues, etc.
If you have a script like Terminator or Castaway try using Number of Action References instead, since the main characters don't say a whole lot.

When you click on a character bubble we use colors to show the "connection strength" to the other characters.
Character connection-strength is determined by the number of scenes and dialogue the two characters share.
The character with the highest interaction will also have a dashed-line around it.

To "unselect" a character-bubble just click on it again.
We'll revert to showing no colors and the tooltip for each Character goes back to showing some basic stats for that Character.

Note that the color codes are based on an absolute scale for the whole script. That means two main characters will usually show in red for each other.
Two minor characters would probably not show red - their connection might be strong with each other, but still not as strong as the connection between the main characters.

This view shows the pages of your script laid out in order, top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Scenes are superimposed on the pages in alternating shades of gray.

Highlight:

SceneScene1st longest2nd longest3rd longest

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This view shows the "orchestra score" of your screenplay - see what scenes multiple characters are in, at a glance.
Scenes move left-to-right in each scene strip, with longer scenes shown as taller bars.

Highlight:

This view shows a few simple bar charts of what's in your screenplay.

CHARACTERS

Showby

LOCATIONS

Showby

SCENES

Show scenes by

PACING

Tall bar = faster pace (more scenes per 5-page block)

This view shows some of the basic statistics of your screenplay. Sort on any column by clicking on it.